In 1984, a group of seminarians in Madrid, Spain, decided to take a leap of faith in their vocation. Inspired by their mutual devotion to Mary and by the papacy of Pope John Paul II, these five young men together formed the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The new order was approved by the bishop of Cuenca Jan. 1, 1987, and has been faithfully and energetically serving the church for nearly three decades.
Within the order’s title can be found the sources of inspiration for their three charisms, according to Father Ignacio de Ribera, professor of philosophy at Catholic University in Washington. The first of these charisms is discipleship, the desire to learn from Christ and also from Mary. The second is their contemplation of the cross in an effort to be one with Christ. The Disciples’ third source of inspiration comes from the idea of the heart as the centrality of the person, which according to Father Ignacio, is that inner place where God speaks to us. The order’s primary focus is on the enrichment of families, education and parishes.
Over the years, the community has steadily grown, gaining new vocations, starting schools and building missions in Rome, Spain and the United States.
The order’s devotion to the family comes from the influence Pope John Paul II and his vision of the human person. It is an influence that permeates the whole of the order and drives their mission.
Learn more by visiting their web site at dcjm.org.
Within the order’s title can be found the sources of inspiration for their three charisms, according to Father Ignacio de Ribera, professor of philosophy at Catholic University in Washington. The first of these charisms is discipleship, the desire to learn from Christ and also from Mary. The second is their contemplation of the cross in an effort to be one with Christ. The Disciples’ third source of inspiration comes from the idea of the heart as the centrality of the person, which according to Father Ignacio, is that inner place where God speaks to us. The order’s primary focus is on the enrichment of families, education and parishes.
Over the years, the community has steadily grown, gaining new vocations, starting schools and building missions in Rome, Spain and the United States.
The order’s devotion to the family comes from the influence Pope John Paul II and his vision of the human person. It is an influence that permeates the whole of the order and drives their mission.
Learn more by visiting their web site at dcjm.org.
